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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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